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8.4Graphics7.6
7.4Overall performance4.4
6.8Display7.0
8.6Memory & storage6.9
8.4Battery & portability9.5
8.3Features & cooling6.6
Dimensions
Size comparison
m15 R7 RTX 3080 (2022)GE66 Raider RTX 3080 (2021)
| m15 R7 RTX 3080 (2022) | GE66 Raider RTX 3080 (2021) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 272.5 mm | 267 mm | +5.5 mm |
| Width | 356.2 mm | 358 mm | −1.8 mm |
| Thickness | 20.6 mm | 23.4 mm | −2.8 mm |
| Weight | 2.4 kg | 2.4 kg | = |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is m15 R7 RTX 3080 (2022) better than GE66 Raider RTX 3080 (2021)?
- Geekbench 6 multi-core11,159 vs 5,944+88%
- Cinebench 2024 multi-core1,058 vs 4142.6×
- CPU cores14 vs 62.3×
- SSD (up to)4,096 GB vs 2,048 GB2×
- GPU power (TGP)140 W vs 130 W+8%
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light11,568 vs 11,303+2%
- Advanced OptimusYes · GE66 Raider RTX 3080 (2021): No
- RAM typeDDR5 vs DDR4
- HDMI 2.1Yes · GE66 Raider RTX 3080 (2021): No
- Dolby AtmosYes · GE66 Raider RTX 3080 (2021): No
- Thickness20.6 mm vs 23.4 mm+14%
- CPU threads20 vs 12+67%
Why is GE66 Raider RTX 3080 (2021) better than m15 R7 RTX 3080 (2022)?
- Battery capacity86 Wh vs 100 Wh+16%
- USB-C ports1 vs 33×
- RAM (base)8 GB vs 16 GB2×
- SSD (base)256 GB vs 512 GB2×
- SD card readerNo · m15 R7 RTX 3080 (2022): Yes
- USB-A ports2 vs 3+50%
- Max CPU clock4.7 GHz vs 5 GHz+6%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop | GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 140 W | 130 W |
| Video memory | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 6,144 | 6,144 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 20.5 TFLOPS | 20.5 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 11,568 | 11,303 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core i7-12700H | Core i7-10750H |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| CPU cores | 14 | 6 |
| CPU threads | 20 | 12 |
| Max CPU clock | 4.7 GHz | 5 GHz |
| Processor options | Core i7-12700H, Ryzen 7 6800H, Core i9-12900H, Ryzen 9 6900HX | Core i7-10750H, Core i7-10870H, Core i7-10875H, Core i7-11800H, Core i9-10980HK, Core i9-11980HK |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 11,159 | 5,944 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 2,339 | 1,531 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 1,058 | 414 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 15.6″ | 15.6″ |
| Resolution | 1920 × 1080 | 1920 × 1080 |
| Resolution class | Full HD (1080p/1200p) | Full HD (1080p/1200p) |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz | 165 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Brightness | 300 nits | — |
| sRGB coverage | 100% | — |
| Response time | 3 ms | 3 ms |
| Pixel density | 141 ppi | 141 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | Yes | Yes |
| Advanced Optimus | Yes | No |
| MUX switch | Yes | Yes |
| HDR | No | No |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM (base) | 8 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 | DDR4 |
| RAM speed | 4,800 MHz | 3,200 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM slots | 2 | 2 |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | Yes |
| SSD (up to) | 4,096 GB | 2,048 GB |
| SSD (base) | 256 GB | 512 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 2 | 2 |
| SSD interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 86 Wh | 100 Wh |
| Power adapter | 240 W | 280 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.42 kg | 2.38 kg |
| Thickness | 20.6 mm | 23.4 mm |
| Width | 356.2 mm | 358 mm |
| Depth | 272.5 mm | 267 mm |
| Body material | Plastic | Aluminium |
| Colours | Black | Blue |
| Cooling fans | 2 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | No | No |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | No | — |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 53.9 dB | — |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | Thunderbolt 4 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C ports | 1 | 3 |
| USB-A ports | 2 | 3 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 2.0 |
| HDMI 2.1 | Yes | No |
| (Mini) DisplayPort | No | Yes |
| Ethernet port | Yes | Yes |
| SD card reader | No | Yes |
| 3.5 mm audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.2 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | No | No |
| Key travel | 1.7 mm | — |
| Webcam | 720p | 720p |
| IR camera (face login) | — | No |
| Fingerprint reader | No | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | No |
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